Archive | January 23, 2015
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I ask you, how can we be alone in the universe?
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
When you look at this video, forget the simplistic answers foisted upon humanity by religion since time immemorial, and more recently by certain individuals within the scientific community to explain why the universe exists and our place in it. Common sense and cold hard reality dictates that no…
Spoken Poetry on request: Black Rose
Originally posted on petitemagique:
A while ago, my friend Phil asked me if I could do a spoken version of ‘Black Rose’. I finally found the time to do so! 🙂 To listen, click here—> Black Rose Black Rose – A Wilderness of such lovely confusion yet, you take it all in Stars too high…
10 Lesser-Known MG/YA First-in-Series FREE Books
Do you follow all the lists about which middle grade/YA books you, your kids, or your students should be reading? Are you tired of seeing the same well-known books on all the lists? Have you tried finding lists with lesser-known books? Here is a list of ten middle grade/YA books in a series with the…
Finding Your Voice
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
In order to find your voice, you have to use your voice. Many years ago, when I was single, I occasionally went on dates. I remember sitting in a diner with a nice man who’d asked me out for coffee. It was so long ago…
Here is my interview with Faith Andrews
Originally posted on authorsinterviews:
Name Faith Andrews Age 35 Where are you from Brooklyn, New York Currently living in Staten Island, NY A little about your self `ie your education Family life etc I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have two beautiful daughters and a furry Yorkie son. Writing was…
Is this editor weird? or, It’s all about the books (am I allowed to use that phrase?)
Originally posted on LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation:
It’s my birthday today, and I’m anxiously listening for the doorbell. I’m expecting a delivery … of a style book for an editing style I don’t use very often, but is the style being used for a large project I’m working on. I know that there are…
Johnny Nothing by Ian Probert Blog Tour
Originally posted on Jo Robinson:
“Great new kids book alert! My two are in hysterics reading Johnny Nothing by Ian Probert (and I am too).” Jane Bruton, Editor of Grazia “Oh, Wow! Dark, sordid, grotesque and hilarious are only a few words I can conjure up to describe this hilarious book.” Lizzie Baldwin, mylittlebookblog Critics…
Is My Novel Ready for Proofreading? by Guest Author Wendy Janes @wendyproof
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
Is My Novel Ready for Proofreading? I love my job as a freelance proofreader, but sometimes authors make it very difficult for me to do my job effectively. However brilliant your writing, however delicious your story, if there are too many errors and inconsistencies, you are asking too much…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 